Lokpal Bill passed in loakshaba !!!!!

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday night passed a historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011, but defeated a parallel Constitution (116th Amendment) Bill, which would have given the Lokpal constitutional status.

In a major embarrassment to the UPA government, Leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee admitted that the government did not have the requisite two-thirds majority to get the Constitution Amendment adopted. “It is a sad day for democracy,” he said.

Mr. Mukherjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of not helping to strengthen the Lokpal and Lokayuktas by giving them constitutional status, even as there was a sharp exchange of words between the treasury and the main Opposition benches.

Rahul upset

After three clauses of the Constitution Amendment Bill were defeated, Speaker Meira Kumar announced that it had fallen and had become “infructuous.” Congress general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi, who had first proposed that the Lokpal be given constitutional status on the lines of the Election Commission, appeared visibly upset. His idea was also favoured by the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Lokpal.

The Whistle-blowers Bill (Protection to Persons Making the Disclosures Bill, 2010) was also passed by the Lok Sabha, which literally burnt the midnight oil to complete the legislative business.

After a marathon debate, lasting for over 10 hours, the Lok Sabha passed by voice vote the Bill for creation of the Lokpal.

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'Anna Hazare Might Commit Suicide'

The renowned Gandhian Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign has come in handy for the state politicians to proclaim their probity and  prightness and also hit out at their rivals.

The political parties of all hues have come out in support of Anna Hazare's fast demanding introduction of Jana Lokpal Bill in the Parliament.

Some leaders have even taken out rallies to express solidarity with the social activist. They displayed competitive zeal to make right noises and get noticed.

In a game of one-upmanship, the politicians have ridiculed each other for joining the anti-corruption campaign.

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RGV: Who is Anna Hazare?

Social activist Anna Hazare's "fast unto death" in his fight against corruption has stirred up support across the nation, but filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is oblivious to it all, wondering who is Hazare.

Unlike many from the film fraternity who have voiced support to the cause, Varma said he was too busy with his film work.

"I have no idea who Anna Hazaare is as I don't keep track of anyone expect (sic) for film people and gangsters. I don't know what he is fasting for because I don't know what he or anybody else in the whole world is up to as I am too busy in my film work," Varma posted on his Twitter page Thursday.

The multi-lingual filmmaker said he would never fast for anything or anyone except himself. However, he hoped the buzz on social networking sites due to Hazare's protest ultimately reaps benefit.

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Anna Hazare Was Insulted Badly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most talked about hero of the nation the past few days is not the Shahrukhs or Sachins. It is a mere 72 year old man who is known as a social activist.

Sporting a Gandhi cap and regular Khadi dress, he mobilized the entire nation and to an extent, made the Indian government nod to his demands. Yes, he is Anna Hazare and while all this looks hunky dory with a ray of revolution in a nation filled with worst corruption and even worse politicians, here is an irony that stares right at the face of truth.

It is the pledge of support offered by the so-called role models of society – Ramoji Rao, Gali Janardhan Reddy, Y S Jagan, Chandrababu Naidu and Lalith Modi. A little insight into each one’s profile will reveal the scams and unethical practices they have been involved over the years. Today, they are standing and expressing their support which is ridiculous. The World Cup happened, many Indians waved the flags, shared happiness so there ends the matter. But politics and changing the system, that’s an entirely different ball game.

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what is Jan Lokpal Bill ???? here is the full details !!!!!!!!

Jan Lokpal Bill version 2.1

An act to create effective anti-corruption and grievance redressal systems at centre so that effective deterrent is created against corruption and to provide effective protection to whistleblowers.

1.  Short title and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Jan Lokpal Act, 2010.

(2) It shall come into force on the one hundred and twentieth day of its enactment.

 2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

 (1)    “Action” means any action taken by a public servant in the discharge of his functions as such public servant and includes decision, recommendation or finding or in any other manner and includes willful failure or omission to act and all other expressions relating to such action shall be construed accordingly;

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Anna to end his fast as Govt agrees to re-draft Lokpal Bill!!!!!

People Against Corruption.

Gandhian crusader Anna Hazare scored a stupendous victory on Friday night with a cornered UPA government accepting all his demands on how a new Lokpal Bill would be drafted for presentation in Parliament's Monsoon session.

Hazare, however, said he would end his fast around 10 am on Saturday, the time by when a government order (GO) constituting a joint drafting committee - co-chaired by a senior minister (most likely, Pranab Mukherjee) and legal luminary Shanti Bhushan, Hazare's nominee - is expected.

Anna Hazare blesses a girl at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday.

"It is the people's voice that you (the government) are listening to. If you are still deaf, people will teach you a lesson. I am ready to sacrifice my life for this," Hazare said on Friday.

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